Grant call 2026 closed – Application reviews underway in October–November The
Instrumentarium Science Foundation received nearly 400 applications for its
2026 grant call. The review process will begin in October, and funding
decisions will be announced to applicants in January 2026. The most popular
category was doctoral research grants, while the number of applications for the
Silmu grant, aimed at companies, doubled compared to last year.
Professor Olli Kallioniemi joins the Board of the Science Foundation Professor Olli Kallioniemi, Research Director at the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM) and Professor of Molecular Medicine, has been appointed as a new member of the Board of the Instrumentarium Science Foundation.
The call for grants 2026 is open The application round for Instrumentarium's Science Foundation grants for 2026 is now open. The application round ends on 15th September, 2025.
The 2026 grant round opens in August The application period for Instrumentarium Science Foundation's grants for the year 2026 opens on August 1, 2025.
Post-Doc Grant enables sleep apnea researcher to join an international research team When specialist dentist and researcher Satu Strausz heads to Boston with her family in August, it’s more than just a work trip. It’s a step towards a deeper understanding of the genetic and biological factors behind sleep apnea—and an example of how a single grant can have a multilayered impact on a researcher’s career, science, and society at large.
The Science Foundation's grants 2025 have been announced The Instrumentarium Science Foundation is awarding a total of €1.5 million in grants for medical, natural sciences, and health technology research in 2025. Funding is provided to 34 researchers and research groups whose work brings new solutions to diagnostics, disease prevention, and treatment.
Artificial Intelligence is transforming medicine: Responsibility and collaboration are key Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly significant role in medical research and health technologies. Professor Simo Särkkä from Aalto University, a board member of the Instrumentarium Science Foundation, emphasizes the opportunities AI offers but also highlights the importance of responsible data use and ethical considerations.
